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Seat belts
Load limiting devices
To help increase passive safety levels,
the seat belt retractors are equipped
with a load limiting device designed to
control the belt reeling out, so that the
force exerted on the shoulders while
the seat belt is in restraining mode can
be suitably adjusted.
Pretensioners
To further enhance the seat belt
efficiency, the vehicle seat belts (except
for the rear central one) are equipped
with ETD (Emergency Tensioning
Device) pretensioners.
These devices "detect", by means of a
sensor, that a violent crash is occurring
and retract the belts by a few
centimeters. Thisn helps ensure that
the belt perfectly adheres to the
occupants’ bodies before the
restraining action takes place.
The smoke is not toxic and does not
indicate the presence of a fire.
The pretensioners activate in the
following cases:
– Head-on and rear collisions of a
sufficient severity
– In certain roll-overs
The pretensioner only activates when
the seat belt is fastened.
After the pretensioner activation, the
seat belt can be unfastened as usual,
by pressing the button on the buckle.
The pretensioner does not require any
maintenance or lubrication.
WARNING: Tampering with the device
will compromise its efficient
operation. If, as a result of exceptional
natural circumstances (e.g., floods,
heavy seas, etc.), the device has been in
contact with water and sludge, it is
mandatory to replace it. To help ensure
the best protection from the
pretensioners, wear the belt in such a
way that it fits snugly against your
chest and pelvis.
The pretensioners can be used
only once and activate only
when the seat belts are
fastened. After activation, contact an
Authorized Maserati Dealer to have
the pretensioners replaced and for
properly discarding the old
components. The units have a 14 year
service life from the date of
manufacture; they must be replaced
when their service life is near to
expiration.
WARNING: Work on the vehicle which
involves blows, vibrations or localized
heating in the area of the
pretensioners may damage or activate
them: vibrations due to uneven road
surfaces or unintentional underbody
collisions, for instance, should not
affect the units. Contact your local
Authorized Maserati Dealer for any
intervention that may be required.
It is strictly forbidden to
remove or tamper with the
pretensioner components.
Any intervention must be carried out
only by qualified and authorized
personnel. Always contact your local
Authorized Maserati Dealer.
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